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Updated to include additional information on temporary employment agency work in Argentina and Netherlands.
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With the 7 June 2026 deadline reached, there may be consequences for EU member states that have not implemented the Directive into national law by the deadline. There are also some practical implications for employers.
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A key emerging trend is that some EU member states are gold‑plating elements of the Directive. Multinationals must track these divergences closely as they can mean stricter rules, shorter deadlines and greater compliance risks. Also, some countries are taking a phased approach to implementation.
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A report reviewing the Closing Loopholes Acts of 2023 and 2024 and the Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave Act 2022 has been published. Further, on 2 June 2026, the Fair Work Commission determined that modern award minimum wages will increase by 4.75% from 1 July 2026.
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Although the Government wishes to negotiate the EU Pay Transparency Directive at EU level, it has instructed the Discrimination Ombudsman to continue preparatory work on its transposition.
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Despite the government’s view that the EU Pay Transparency Directive should be renegotiated at EU level, it has instructed the Discrimination Ombudsman to continue preparatory work on its transposition.
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Sweeping changes to the Wage Protection Scheme came into effect on 1 June 2026, creating significant new obligations for UAE based employers.
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Although Bulgaria has published a draft Act to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive into national law, it failed to meet the 7 June 2026 deadline for transposition.
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Although Bulgaria has published a draft Act, which transposes the EU Pay Transparency Directive into national legislation, it did not meet the transposition deadline of 7 June 2026.
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Under the developed Nitaqat programme, Saudisation is assessed at entity level using a weighted average, with thresholds determined by workforce size, economic activity and sector-specific parameters.